Zombie Town is a 2023 Canadian comedy horror film directed by Peter Lepeniotis in his live action debut. It is based on the 2000 novel of the same name by R. L. Stine. The film stars Marlon Kazadi, Madi Monroe, Henry Czerny, Chevy Chase, and Dan Aykroyd.
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Plot
Two teenagers watch a reclusive horror filmmaker's latest film, which turns a town into zombies. The teenagers use the Eye of Horus on a canister lid to ward off zombies.
Cast
Dan Aykroyd as Len Carver
Chevy Chase as Mezmarian
Marlon Kazadi as Mike Broadstreet
Henry Czerny as Richard Landro
Madi Monroe as Amy Maxwell
Scott Thompson as Andy
Bruce McCulloch as Officer Jenkins
R. L. Stine as Director (cameo)
Production
In August 2022, it was announced that Aykroyd, Chase and several other actors were cast in the film and that filming occurred in Ontario. The film was shot in Sudbury in September 2022. Principal photography wrapped that same month after four weeks of filming.
The score was composed by Ryan Shore.
Release
The film was released in theaters in Canada on August 18, 2023. It also premiered on Hulu on October 6, 2023.
Reception
On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 44% of nine critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 6.2/10.
